Dinner party recipes

Grandma's Soft Italian Cookies with Frosting

My grandma, mom, have handed down from generation to generation...a simple recipe and traditional Italian…

THE Bacardi Rum Cake.....adjusted for today's box cake mixes

Several years ago Bacardi’s Rum Cake recipe used an 18 ½ ounce cake mix and box of instant vanilla pudding mix.…

CEVICHE! ~ Costa Rican Style

My buddy, Ed, of Puerto Rican descent, spent his time in the Air Force in Central and South America. Ed's favorite dish: ceviche! He tells endless…

Pignoli (Pine Nuts) and Almond Cookies

This recipe is a bit tricky but is a huge family favorite at the holidays!

Lemon & Garlic Green Beans

It is rare to have a side dish which everyone keeps reaching for instead of the main dish. That's especially true if its a fairly simple green…

Easy Sweet Potato Pie

Taco Pie

Tacos without all of the mess. If you like Taco you have got to like Taco Pie and it is really easy to make. Enjoy.

Cracker Barrel's Hash Browns Casserole

Cuban-style Steaks in Garlic-Lime Marinade

These steaks are a treat and a great way to make an inexpensive cut of meat memorable. You can use bottom…

Fruity Christmas Mini Cakes with Edible Toppers

Using Cranberry Juice and Pandan Leaves instead of food colouring, these cheery red and green Fruity Christmas…

Easy Dump Cake: Angel Food Pineapple Cake

What’s not to love about dump cake recipes? And this one is in a class all by itself. When you need to serve a…

Triple Berry Skillet Cake

Shallot and Red Wine Beef Wellington Sauce

Learn how to cook a rich and savory sauce for your beef wellington.

Vegetable Crudités Platter

Here is a platter that was successful at a Thanksgiving dinner. Use whatever is in season and colorful.

Mrs. Harvey’s White Fruitcake

Let me say right up front - fruitcake gets a bad rap. My theory is that many object to the darker types, with lots of spice and molasses. Or the…